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Rule Golden Hour

Kyoto - Golden Hour - Japan

Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

That magical warm light just after sunrise or before sunset

Currently

Real-time conditions
Golden Hour Potential
11%
Low Cloud Cover0%
Mid Cloud Cover58%
High Cloud Cover100%
Sun Elevation51.3° (Daylight)

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Asia/Tokyo
golden-hour weather icon
Next opportunity
Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunrise
Kyoto
Sun, Apr 12 · 05:13–06:02 · 1h window
Medium confidence
52%
🌇Golden Hour Potential98.1-100%
Low Cloud Cover: 0%
Mid Cloud Cover: 0%
High Cloud Cover: 36%
Sun Elevation: -6.7° (Nautical twilight)

What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast tracks the atmospheric conditions that create Japan's most iconic photography—from Mount Fuji's morning light to Kyoto's misty bamboo groves. We combine fog probability, visibility, and weather data to predict optimal conditions.

Japan offers a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage, where ancient temples, bamboo forests, and the perfect symmetry of Mount Fuji create compositions steeped in meaning. The country's changing seasons each bring distinct photography opportunities.

What makes Japan special for photography:

  • Mount Fuji - Japan's iconic peak is best photographed at dawn with clear skies and lake reflections
  • Temple landscapes - Kyoto's gardens and pagodas offer contemplative compositions
  • Seasonal drama - Cherry blossoms (March-April) and autumn colors (November) transform the landscape
  • Atmospheric depth - Fog and mist add mystery to bamboo groves and mountain scenes

Mount Fuji clarity is best in autumn and winter when air is clearest. Spring brings cherry blossoms but also more clouds. Lake Kawaguchiko offers classic reflections, while Chureito Pagoda provides the iconic framed view. Arrive well before dawn for the best light—popular spots fill quickly.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
4matching hours in the next 91 hoursJump to next match
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Asia/Tokyo
Golden Hour
Any
Golden Hour Potential
≥ 80.0%
Precipitation Chance
≤ 5.0%
Visibility
≥ 1000.0m
Wed, Apr 8
14:00✕16%0%24134m
15:00✕16%0%24135m
16:00✕16%0%24135m
17:00✓99%0%24134m
18:00✓100%0%24135m
19:00✕55%0%24134m
20:00✕17%0%24135m
21:00✕17%0%24134m
22:00✕17%0%24134m
23:00✕17%0%24134m
Thu, Apr 9
24:00✕17%0%24135m
01:00✕17%0%24135m
02:00✕17%0%24134m
03:00✕17%0%24135m
04:00✕17%0%24135m
05:00✓78%0%24134m
06:00✓69%0%24134m
07:00✕12%0%24135m
08:00✕12%0%24135m
09:00✕9.7%0%24135m
10:00✕11%23%24134m
11:00✕9.6%45%24135m
12:00✕9.5%68%24135m
13:00✕9.4%77%24135m
14:00✕9.3%86%24134m
15:00✕9.9%95%24134m
16:00✕8.9%88%8980m
17:00✓51%82%14774m
18:00✓41%76%6777m
19:00✕34%78%7535m
20:00✕7.2%81%10007m
21:00✕5%83%2923m
22:00✕5%81%2504m
23:00✕4.6%80%2243m
Fri, Apr 10
24:00✕4.6%78%2388m
01:00✕5.4%85%4777m
02:00✕7.2%92%12986m
03:00✕7.6%99%17063m
04:00✕7.8%99%20528m
05:00✓48%99%16487m
06:00✓48%99%17698m
07:00✕6.6%100%9404m
08:00✕5.4%100%4138m
09:00✕5.8%100%4563m
10:00✕7.2%95%10714m
11:00✕6.6%90%7234m
12:00✕5.8%85%3043m
13:00✕5.4%86%2505m
14:00✕3.6%87%905m
15:00✕5.2%88%1462m
16:00✕5.4%69%2011m
17:00✓24%49%606m
18:00✓36%30%362m
19:00✕33%32%237m
20:00✕6%35%148m
21:00✕7%37%8413m
22:00✕8.2%38%20441m
23:00✕8.6%38%11180m
Sat, Apr 11
24:00✕6.4%39%516m
01:00✕7.2%47%7226m
02:00✕6.8%56%3760m
03:00✕8%64%19193m
04:00✕9.2%56%23623m
05:00✓61%47%23413m
06:00✓73%39%18880m
07:00✕9%33%17786m
08:00✕14%28%22077m
09:00✕16%22%24134m
10:00✕16%15%24134m
11:00✕16%7.4%24134m
12:00✕15%0%24135m
13:00✕15%0%24135m
14:00✕15%0%24135m
15:00✕17%0%24135m
16:00✕17%0%24135m
17:00✓79%0%24135m
18:00✓68%0%24135m
19:00✕63%0%24135m
20:00✕11%0%24135m
21:00✕11%0%24135m
22:00✕12%0%24135m
23:00✕16%0%24135m
Sun, Apr 12
24:00✕18%0%24135m
01:00✕16%0%24135m
02:00✕13%0%24135m
03:00✕12%0%24135m
04:00✕14%0%24135m
05:00✓100%0%24135m
06:00✓98%0%24135m
07:00✕18%0%24135m
08:00✕13%0%24135m
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

What does Golden Hour Potential mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time
Asia/Tokyo
Golden Hour
High Clouds
%
Low Clouds
%
Mid-Level Clouds
%
Relative Humidity
%
Total Cloud Coverage
%
Wind Speed
m/s
Thu, Apr 9 Sunrise 05:32 Sunset 18:24
10:00 ☾
- 100% 0% 58% 53% 100% 1.9m/s
11:00 ☾
- 100% 0% 100% 46% 100% 2.6m/s
12:00 ☾
- 100% 0% 100% 42% 100% 2.7m/s
13:00 ☾
- 100% 1% 100% 38% 100% 2.4m/s
14:00 ☾
- 100% 4% 100% 37% 100% 1.9m/s
15:00 ☾
- 100% 83% 100% 42% 100% 1.4m/s
16:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 100% 59% 100% 1.3m/s
17:00 ☾
- 100% 94% 100% 75% 100% 2.1m/s
18:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 100% 85% 100% 1.7m/s
19:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 100% 91% 100% 2.1m/s
20:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 100% 91% 100% 2.1m/s
21:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 100% 92% 100% 1.9m/s
22:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 100% 92% 100% 1.8m/s
23:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 100% 96% 100% 3.5m/s
Fri, Apr 10 Sunrise 05:32 Sunset 18:24
24:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 100% 96% 100% 2.9m/s
01:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 100% 96% 100% 2.1m/s
02:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 46% 96% 100% 2.6m/s
03:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 5% 95% 100% 1.4m/s
04:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 52% 96% 100% 1.4m/s
05:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 12% 96% 100% 1.3m/s
06:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 74% 97% 100% 1.3m/s
07:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 100% 98% 100% 1.8m/s
08:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 100% 98% 100% 1.6m/s
09:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 98% 99% 100% 1.4m/s
10:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 16% 98% 100% 1.6m/s
11:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 84% 98% 100% 1.3m/s
12:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 1.3m/s
13:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 0.07m/s
14:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 1.6m/s
15:00 ☾
- 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 0.71m/s
16:00 ☾
- 6% 100% 100% 99% 100% 0.38m/s
17:00 ☾
- 100% 93% 100% 99% 100% 0.57m/s
18:00 ☾
- 0% 98% 0% 99% 98% 0.91m/s
19:00 ☾
- 1% 92% 0% 100% 92% 1.2m/s
20:00 ☾
- 8% 100% 0% 99% 100% 1.3m/s
21:00 ☾
- 100% 99% 0% 98% 100% 1.1m/s
22:00 ☾
- 90% 99% 0% 98% 100% 0.83m/s
23:00 ☾
- 41% 93% 0% 99% 93% 1.1m/s
Sat, Apr 11 Sunrise 05:31 Sunset 18:24
24:00 ☾
- 25% 77% 0% 99% 80% 1.7m/s
01:00 ☾
- 68% 100% 8% 99% 100% 1.8m/s
02:00 ☾
- 78% 42% 41% 99% 85% 1.3m/s
03:00 ☾
- 79% 40% 96% 98% 96% 1.3m/s
04:00 ☾
- 42% 86% 5% 96% 86% 1.2m/s
05:00 ☾
- 5% 67% 62% 97% 73% 1.4m/s
06:00 ☾
- 0% 62% 2% 96% 62% 0.94m/s
07:00 ☾
- 98% 79% 0% 91% 98% 0.72m/s
08:00 ☾
- 0% 58% 0% 84% 58% 2m/s
09:00 ☾
- 0% 3% 0% 68% 3% 3.7m/s
10:00 ☾
- 0% 0% 0% 55% 0% 4.7m/s
11:00 ☾
- 0% 0% 0% 48% 0% 4.9m/s
12:00 ☾
- 0% 0% 0% 37% 0% 5.7m/s
13:00 ☾
- 1% 0% 0% 32% 1% 6.2m/s
14:00 ☾
- 4% 0% 0% 33% 4% 6.1m/s
15:00 ☾
- 9% 0% 0% 37% 9% 6.2m/s
16:00 ☾
- 39% 0% 0% 50% 39% 4.4m/s
17:00 ☾
- 70% 0% 0% 64% 70% 2.6m/s
18:00 ☾
- 100% 0% 0% 77% 100% 0.75m/s
19:00 ☾
- 100% 0% 0% 77% 100% 0.78m/s
20:00 ☾
- 100% 0% 0% 77% 100% 0.8m/s
21:00 ☾
- 100% 0% 0% 78% 100% 0.82m/s
22:00 ☾
- 77% 0% 0% 78% 77% 0.67m/s
23:00 ☾
- 53% 0% 0% 79% 53% 0.51m/s
Sun, Apr 12 Sunrise 05:29 Sunset 18:25
24:00 ☾
- 30% 0% 0% 79% 30% 0.36m/s
01:00 ☾
- 53% 0% 0% 72% 53% 0.54m/s
02:00 ☾
- 77% 0% 0% 64% 77% 0.72m/s
03:00 ☾
- 100% 0% 0% 56% 100% 0.91m/s
04:00 ☾
- 68% 0% 0% 50% 68% 1.3m/s
05:00 ☾
- 36% 0% 0% 44% 36% 1.7m/s
06:00 ☾
- 4% 0% 0% 37% 4% 2m/s
07:00 ☾
- 36% 0% 0% 34% 36% 2m/s
08:00 ☾
- 68% 0% 0% 30% 68% 2m/s
09:00 ☾
- 100% 0% 0% 26% 100% 2m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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